US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SP 12015 STERLINGSide 1 Runout
AM SP 12016 P2Side 2 Runout
SP-12015Side 1 Label
SP-12016Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
A Little Lovin' (Keeps The Doctor Away)
by The Raes · 1978
23 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
A Little Lovin' (Keeps The Doctor Away) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of A Little Lovin' (Keeps The Doctor Away)
22 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2091-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
p AM 12577-S P1 2A-Side Runout Etching
p AM 12435-S P3 2B-Side Runout Etching
12577A-Side Label
12435-SB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP 12015-T2 STERLINGSide A Runout
T1 AM SP 12016 T2Side B Runout
SP-12015Side A Label
SP-12016Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 12577-S T2 TISide 1 Runout
AM 12435-S P1 SSide 2 Runout
2091-S (12577)Side 1 Label
2091-S (12435)Side 2 Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 12015-M2 (MR) △23917 (1) STERLINGSide A runout
AM SP 12016 M2·· (MR) △23936 ②Side B runout
SP-12015Side A label
SP-12016Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2091-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(12577)mono label
(12577-S)stereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records X13030 / A&M Records SP 12009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records K7346First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 006 62261First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP 12009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM 466First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP 23024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM 466First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM 466First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 6865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 7346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70489First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Portugal | A&M Records P 12 009 F / A&M Records P12009FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1265First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AA Little Lovin' (Keeps The Doctor Away) (Disco Version)7:01
- BA Little Lovin' (Keeps The Doctor Away) (Radio Version)3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Little Lovin' (Keeps The Doctor Away) are there?
23 vinyl pressings of A Little Lovin' (Keeps The Doctor Away) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was A Little Lovin' (Keeps The Doctor Away) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-12009.
How do I tell if my copy of A Little Lovin' (Keeps The Doctor Away) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12009, 2091-S, AMS 7399, X13030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 12015 STERLING and AM SP 12016 P2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Little Lovin' (Keeps The Doctor Away) on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
